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USF welcomes Dominican Republic higher education leaders to strengthen international partnerships

USF welcomed a delegation of higher education leaders from the Dominican Republic in May as part of NAFSA Partner Day, a program coordinated by USF World for international institutions attending the NAFSA Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla.

June 15, 2026College News, Community Health Sciences

ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ students use innovative storytelling methods to amplify the voices of young mothers

Through a collaborative community-based research project, students and faculty from the COPH are working to better understand and support the experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents in the Tampa Bay region.

June 15, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ shines at national maternal and child health conference

USF College of Public Health students and faculty attended the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) conference in Washington, D.C., where experts gathered to discuss strategies for improving the health and wellbeing of women, children and families.

June 15, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

USF researchers shed new light on recurring birth defects in families

If you have a child born with a birth defect, what are the chances it will happen again with your next baby?

May 5, 2026Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Research and Innovation

COPH community shows out at 2026 USF Health Student Awards Ceremony

Students, faculty, staff and programs from the COPH were among those recognized for their leadership, service and impact during the 2026 USF Health Student Awards Ceremony, held April 22 at the Marshall Student Center.

April 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Student Life

It has been nearly 25 years since Al Sommer and Mohammed Akhter called for public health to become a profession and 20 years since that call was answered with the creation of the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Since the first Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam was offered in 2008, more than 14 000 people have earned a CPH, including those with and without public health degrees from all over the world.

April 21, 2026Alumni and Development, College News, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

MCHSO symposium explores policy, systems shaping maternal and child health

The Maternal and Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) at the USF College of Public Health (COPH) recently brought together students, faculty, community leaders and policymakers for its 17th annual symposium focused on strengthening maternal and child health systems and improving outcomes for families.

April 9, 2026Community Health Sciences

New science, real stories: USF’s push to improve mental health for mothers and families

A COPH research team presented at the 10th Annual Florida Perinatal Mental Health Conference in Tallahassee, sharing findings on psilocybin use among mothers outside clinical settings—including perceived impacts on parenting, mental health and substance use.

March 19, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

USF professor feeds solutions to food insecurity

In a world where thousands of people migrate from one country to another, their safety and health are paramount. They also depend on a daily, if often problematic, staple: food.

March 17, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

COPH’s Dr. Karen Liller selected to serve on ASPPH advisory committee

The COPH’s Dr. Karen Liller has been selected to serve on the Advocacy Advisory Committee for the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH).

March 17, 2026Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

HPV vaccine success in Panama reveals new questions about cervical cancer mortality

Researchers from the COPH are examining how vaccination, screening and health system factors are shaping cervical cancer trends in Panama, offering new insights into progress toward eliminating the disease.

March 6, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

COPH faculty, students advocate for worker health during Washington, D.C. visit

Faculty from the USF College of Public Health (COPH) recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with federal legislators and discuss priorities related to worker health and safety, highlighting the impact of federally supported occupational health programs.

March 5, 2026College News, Community Health Sciences